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2023 Top Wisconsin Men's Football Schools

17 Colleges
$28,213 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Football in Wisconsin ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Wisconsin to determine which were the best for Men's Football athletes in Wisconsin. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Wisconsin for Men's Football athletes in Wisconsin

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Wisconsin - Madison tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Football athletes in Wisconsin. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - Madison brought in $88,651,808 while tallying up $30,560,723 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $58,091,085 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Sports Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. De Pere, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 578 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at SNC took home $530,666 in revenue. SNC not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Saint Norbert College

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Ripon College landed the #3 spot on the list. Ripon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in . Ripon brought in $344,108 while tallying up $322,818 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $21,290. In addition to its great ranking here, Ripon is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beloit College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in Wisconsin list. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 264 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Beloit took home $349,124 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Beloit excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Beloit College Sports Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - La Crosse brought in $566,022 while tallying up $484,908 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $81,114 in profit. Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Sports Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #6, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 694 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Football team at Carthage brought home $617,880 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 641 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Carroll U made $589,902 in revenue, while incurring $379,553 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $210,349, which isn’t bad at all. Full Carroll University Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 2,315 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - Eau Claire brought in $688,815 while tallying up $639,902 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $48,913. Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Sports Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 265 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Football team at WLC made $461,680 in revenue, while incurring $461,500 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $180. Read full sports report on Wisconsin Lutheran College

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UW - Stevens Point brought home $449,810 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UW - Stout brought home $530,539 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,837 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UW Oshkosh brought in $617,269 while tallying up $533,999 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $83,270, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Sports Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,300 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - River Falls brought in $450,165 while tallying up $410,685 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $39,480 for the sports team. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,187 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at UW - Whitewater took home $493,574 in revenue. Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Platteville took home $563,875 in revenue and paid out $491,320 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $72,555 for the sports team. Read More…

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #16, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 461 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Football team at Lakeland made $427,941 in revenue, while incurring $425,271 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,670. Read More…

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